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Japan

From the best ski resorts to what to wear, how to ‘onsen’, best coffees, insider guides and more. If you’re skiing in Japan we’ve got you covered.

The Japan powder triangle itinerary you need to know about

Great news for powder hounds out there: Japan is still so hot right now. Although it is less sun and more snowfall on the glorious...

Insider’s Guide to Hakuba with Matt Gillespie from Hakuba Snow Tours

Matt Gillespie is heading into his third season living and working in Japan. He loved it so much he bought a lodge, The Ranch,...

How to be a powder hound seeking solace in a popular...

Being born to sun loving parents my childhood holidays did not involve groomers, goggles or gondolas. A university ski trip to Jindy in the early...

Is this the best value pass for powder chasers around the...

We get it, your social feeds are flooded with big snow falls in the USA, Canada, Japan and beyond and we know you're losing...

7 reasons to ski Hakkoda in Japan this 2022/2023 winter

With the Japanese borders officially open for visa-free, independent tourism, it's time to start planning where your next ski adventure might take you -...

Over 80% of Japan’s Airbnb properties disappear overnight

If you're looking for Airbnb accommodation on your next Japan ski and snowboard trip then your search just got a little harder. The home...

An ode to Japan’s mega December snowfall to make you salivate

Japan must have been doing something right recently because they sure as hell have been rewarded with record snowfalls of metres, yes multiple metres,...

The snow bros ruining it for all in Japan ski fields

Sarah Harden wrote this opinion piece after a snow holiday in Japan. It’s a powder day, but you don’t need to examine the snow carefully...

You can buy this ski lodge in Japan for less than...

With real estate prices going through the roof across Australia, and many still enjoying work-from-home benefits - we have the perfect opportunity for those...

9 must have apps to make your Japan ski trip even...

Planet Japan, that crazy nation that blows your senses apart and rebuilds them in a kaleidoscope of colour conflict - vending machines that sell...

There’s a ski pass in Japan that covers 21 ski resorts…

We've found the best value multi resort lift pass offer in Japan and it includes some of the country's best powder snow fields. The Shinetsu...

Niseko and beyond, a guide to the powder ski capitals of...

Picture this. The international borders are open, you've got limited time and you want the best powder experience money can buy. You've come to the...

Buying snow gear in Tokyo to ski or board in Japan

So you're heading to Japan to ski and you've packed everything you don't need for a day on the slopes. Lucky for you Tokyo...

Stay for free at Madarao’s newest ski lodge in Japan

Chances are you've had ski and snowboard friends tell you about Madarao, Japan. Well, those that like to boast anyway. The rest stay quiet...

Niseko cements itself on the luxury circuit with this hotel opening

If it wasn't for the iconic Mt Yotei, those who skied Niseko in the 80s and 90s would be forgiven for not recognising the...

Hakuba Valley Japan partners with the Epic Pass

Vail Resorts today announced a long-term alliance with one of Japan’s largest and most renowned mountain regions —Hakuba Valley, located in the northern part...

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